Short dropouts

[Bongo]

what the f--k who does that 6 points behind doesn't make sense

 

[ricko_29]

I'll allow it against the knights.

 

[Spoonman84]

Only a matter of time before it bites us on the ass.

 

[Bad Billy]

I agree, that was the wrong time to do it. But the tactic itself has merit.
We haven't concede a try from it yet, teams are comfortable defending their line, you don't have to be back 10 and you have an extra defender because your fb can play up in the line, and we've gotten a couple back.

 

[DoggiesBoy]

The only short drop out that has worked was the kahu fail when he picked it up, otherwise, it's just been pointless

 

[south of heaven]

Works on rugby league live

 

[Shnissss]

The only science I can put behind this is that even if they get the ball our line is set from the next play. Less chance of a staggered line in defence. Other than that it's just madnesss

 

[TalDog]

I think they prefer it even if it fails our goal line defence is one of the best in the league we concede tries mostly from broken play

 

[Bad Billy]

Only a matter of time before it bites us on the ass.

Well yea, if you continue to do it, sooner or later someone is going to score on you, but if you've gotten possession multiple times when the opposition should be attacking ? You may have prevented 5 tries from being scored.

 

[Rodzilla]

The only short drop out that has worked was the kahu fail when he picked it up, otherwise, it's just been pointless

no there has been a few others, its a good idea and only gives up 25 metres for a chance at the ball but there needs to be a compete everytime

 

[Heckler]

It's actually a very good option. Other teams have caught onto it.

 

[ricko_29]

Yeah, teams have caught on and are setting up blocks for it. If only refs would call it, we could milk some penalties off it.

 

[UndeadShadowMan]

There is a time & a place for it but maybe when your behind on the scoreboard. Not up by 6 points with 8 mins to go ffs.

 

[MitchNewton]

what the f--k who does that 6 points behind doesn't make sense

I'm a fan of the short drop out but that wasn't the time for it.

 

[CMP]

I have no problem with it.
I just think they should mix it up a bit.
Kick both sides. Also short and straight. The bullet toward the touch line is also worth the odd go.
As long as they are practicing them and it's not off the cuff.

 

[Raysie]

The way Mbye kicks them I say do it every time.

 

[Ahecee]

TBH, even our not short drop outs are generally pretty short, so we aren't giving up a whole lot in doing it.

As others have said, our defence usually looks pretty good when we're on our own line anyway so we're better off there than putting it out say 30m and staggering our defensive line. Think its actually come off for us 3 or 4 times, but clearly tonight the knights where expecting them, and I'd guess teams will more and more the more we do it.

 

[Fruitty Pebbles]

We cant kick goals, we have tolman still running it on on 4th tackle, we had mbye in the side, but short dropouts is an issue??

I love it ... only thing is Id mix it up here and there. But the logic behind it makes sense.

 

[stclair]

Tactic yet to concede a try... More than just luck at this stage...

 

[CrittaMagic69]

I love how obvious they make it look lol. Moses looks to his right about 3 times while the right edge looks towards him. We really need to mix it up a little.